Fit for Racing
#1
Fit for Racing
Hi... New to Fit Freak, new to Fit. We run a few GK5s in various touring and endurance races, very popular car recently. I am putting together my own GK5 car. Happy to trade some info and hoping to gain some advice from the veteran members here... Thanks
Here are some photos of our Fits...
My fit on the rack
BuddyClub Ti Exhaust
BuddyClub Sport Spec
BuddyClub Seat
Interior
Team Cars:
#17
#27 - Undergoing chassis work
Here are some photos of our Fits...
My fit on the rack
BuddyClub Ti Exhaust
BuddyClub Sport Spec
BuddyClub Seat
Interior
Team Cars:
#17
#27 - Undergoing chassis work
Last edited by 1stVR6; 08-10-2016 at 05:37 AM.
#3
Darn, pics not showing up... maybe I messed something up. I can see them on my own post... It is fun. Fit is a great car for where we typically run. Power to weight ratio is very favorable. We lighten the cars but do very little to powertrain.
#8
Photobucket is exactly what I'm using. Perhaps the photo sizes are too big? I'm able to see them when I enter the thread.
#11
More work has been done since the original post. Finishing suspension, brakes, gauges. Removed radio but keeping the A/C for now.
More stuff to put on:
#13
very cool
glad to see someone else is modifying these gk5's for road course use
what country are you in?
i'm currently working on my own gk5 for track days i have some pics on here
www.instagram.com/kamiracingservice
glad to see someone else is modifying these gk5's for road course use
what country are you in?
i'm currently working on my own gk5 for track days i have some pics on here
www.instagram.com/kamiracingservice
#14
Before we touch the engine, we usually go into the drivetrain first by changing out to a sequential transmission. The GK5s running sequential trans go into a difference class. Just too much of an advantage.
Nothing exciting but hope this helps...
#15
Nothing drastic. Class restrictions and stability reasons. This car runs endurance races so stability is the most concnerning. At 130hp with the weight reduction, it is a very capable already for most of the tracks we run. Axle back is on and we're still looking for a decent intake. Might just make our own. Oh, there will be an external computer, this should add a little.
Before we touch the engine, we usually go into the drivetrain first by changing out to a sequential transmission. The GK5s running sequential trans go into a difference class. Just too much of an advantage.
Nothing exciting but hope this helps...
Before we touch the engine, we usually go into the drivetrain first by changing out to a sequential transmission. The GK5s running sequential trans go into a difference class. Just too much of an advantage.
Nothing exciting but hope this helps...
#16
Fit is a good car. Essentially everything for us is power to weight ratio. These are not just "track day" cars so we also take into consideration running costs etc. We may run $1K in tires per car on a weekend. Add on cost of repairs and maintenance things start adding up real quick.
#18
205/50/15 would be the largest we run. Clearance and too much resistance. I run 195/55/15. Some of the races provide spec tires so for different races might be using different tires.
#19
Interesting how local availability affects racing. The track here in portland I ran Civic and Sentra's ,,, the straight killed me, about 95 to100 was best you could hope for out of a carbureted 1.5.. I felt like I needed a nap by the end of the straight.
The small engine cars just fell out of popularity here quickly.
Pro-3
Pro-E46
Spec Miata
Are the 3 big classes here.. Pro 3 is the most fun, per $ class, enough speed to make it interesting, and cheap enough to keep the car on track..
The small engine cars just fell out of popularity here quickly.
Pro-3
Pro-E46
Spec Miata
Are the 3 big classes here.. Pro 3 is the most fun, per $ class, enough speed to make it interesting, and cheap enough to keep the car on track..
#20
Interesting how local availability affects racing. The track here in portland I ran Civic and Sentra's ,,, the straight killed me, about 95 to100 was best you could hope for out of a carbureted 1.5.. I felt like I needed a nap by the end of the straight.
The small engine cars just fell out of popularity here quickly.
Pro-3
Pro-E46
Spec Miata
Are the 3 big classes here.. Pro 3 is the most fun, per $ class, enough speed to make it interesting, and cheap enough to keep the car on track..
The small engine cars just fell out of popularity here quickly.
Pro-3
Pro-E46
Spec Miata
Are the 3 big classes here.. Pro 3 is the most fun, per $ class, enough speed to make it interesting, and cheap enough to keep the car on track..